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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.51, 5,753.74 and 2,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.51, 5,753.74 and 2,400.74 is: 3,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.51 : 5,753.74 = 2,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.51/5,753.74 = 2,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.51x = 5,753.74 × 2,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.51x = 13,813,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,221.76/4,169.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.91

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